John Marley (I) (1907–1984) |
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Veteran character actor John Marley was one of those familiar but nameless faces that television and filmgoers did not take a shine to until the late 1960s, when he had hit middle age. Distinctive for his craggy face, dark bushy brows and upswept silvery hair, his life (born in 1907) started out amid tough surroundings in Harlem, New York, as the ...
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Died:(age 76) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (169 credits)
Actor (169 credits)
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
(TV Series)
Joe Cadillac
Joe Cadillac
- Man in a Glass House
(1983)
... Joe Cadillac
1978
Greatest Heroes of the Bible
(TV Series)
Moses
Moses
- The Ten Commandments
(1978)
... Moses
- The Story of Moses: Part 2
(1978)
... Moses
- The Story of Moses
(1978)
... Moses
1978
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
(TV Series)
Frank Spencer
Frank Spencer
- Mr. Potential
(1978)
... Frank Spencer
1969-1978
Hawaii Five-O
(TV Series)
Noah Kaluna / Dr. Gregorios Lemira / Sam Kalakua
Noah Kaluna / Dr. Gregorios Lemira / Sam Kalakua
- Tread the King's Shadow
(1978)
... Noah Kaluna
- The Second Shot
(1970)
... Dr. Gregorios Lemira
- The Big Kahuna
(1969)
... Sam Kalakua
1977
The Godfather Saga
(TV Mini-Series)
Jack Woltz
Jack Woltz
- Episode #1.4
(1977)
... Jack Woltz
- Episode #1.3
(1977)
... Jack Woltz
- Episode #1.2
(1977)
... Jack Woltz
- Episode #1.1
(1977)
... Jack Woltz
1975
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
(TV Series)
Captain Maurice Molnar
Captain Maurice Molnar
- Primal Scream
(1975)
... Captain Maurice Molnar
1969-1974
Medical Center
(TV Series)
Harmon / Dr. Roger Farrell
Harmon / Dr. Roger Farrell
- Demi-God
(1974)
... Harmon
- The Sharpest Edge
(1969)
... Dr. Roger Farrell
1972-1973
Cannon
(TV Series)
Konnie Korvalis / Ben Logan
Konnie Korvalis / Ben Logan
- Arena of Fear
(1973)
... Konnie Korvalis
- Nobody Beats the House
(1972)
... Ben Logan
1969-1971
The Name of the Game
(TV Series)
Don Bruno / Frank Chaney
Don Bruno / Frank Chaney
- Appointment in Palermo
(1971)
... Don Bruno
- The Third Choice
(1969)
... Frank Chaney
1963-1971
Insight
(TV Series)
Nikos Andrakias / Consciousness / Antirm
Nikos Andrakias / Consciousness / Antirm
- The Wrinkle Squad
(1971)
... Nikos Andrakias
- The Greatest Madness of Them All
(1970)
... Consciousness
- The Late Great God
(1968)
... Antirm
- The Tyrants
(1963)
1970
The Bold Ones: The Senator
(TV Series)
Mayor Bob Wisnovsky / Mayor Wisnovsky
Mayor Bob Wisnovsky / Mayor Wisnovsky
- A Continual Roar of Musketry: Part 2
(1970)
... Mayor Bob Wisnovsky
- A Continual Roar of Musketry: Part 1
(1970)
... Mayor Wisnovsky
1969-1970
Ironside
(TV Series)
The Matai / Lt. Murray Simon
The Matai / Lt. Murray Simon
- Eden Is the Place We Leave
(1970)
... The Matai
- Moonlight Means Money
(1969)
... Lt. Murray Simon
1967
Mannix
(TV Series)
Ernst Stassos
Ernst Stassos
- The Many Deaths of Saint Christopher
(1967)
... Ernst Stassos
1967
The Wild Wild West
(TV Series)
King Stefan IX
King Stefan IX
- The Night of the Wolf
(1967)
... King Stefan IX
1967
T.H.E. Cat
(TV Series)
Lieutenant Lassiter / Lt. Lassiter
Lieutenant Lassiter / Lt. Lassiter
- Twenty-One and Out
(1967)
... Lieutenant Lassiter
- The Long Chase
(1967)
... Lt. Lassiter
1966
Hawk
(TV Series)
Sam Crown
Sam Crown
- The Shivering Pigeon
(1966)
... Sam Crown
- Death Comes Full Circle
(1966)
... Sam Crown
- Do Not Mutilate or Spindle
(1966)
... Sam Crown
1965
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
John - the Coachman
John - the Coachman
- The Further Adventures of Gallegher: A Case of Murder
(1965)
... John - the Coachman
1963-1964
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series)
Tony Hardeman / Det. Ed Singer / Mike
Tony Hardeman / Det. Ed Singer / Mike
- The Second Verdict
(1964)
... Tony Hardeman
- Death of a Cop
(1963)
... Det. Ed Singer
- An Out for Oscar
(1963)
... Mike
1964
The Great Adventure
(TV Series)
Callum / Grey Beard
Callum / Grey Beard
- The President Vanishes
(1964)
... Callum
- The Special Courage of Captain Pratt
(1964)
... Grey Beard
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Gandez
Gandez
- A Wind of Hurricane Force
(1964)
... Gandez
1964
The Defenders
(TV Series)
District Attorney Samartino
District Attorney Samartino
- The Last Day
(1964)
... District Attorney Samartino
1962-1963
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Jason / Sunnyvale Superintendant Cox
Jason / Sunnyvale Superintendant Cox
- The Old Man in the Cave
(1963)
... Jason
- Kick the Can
(1962)
... Sunnyvale Superintendant Cox
1963
The Outer Limits
(TV Series)
Dr. Sigmund Hindeman
Dr. Sigmund Hindeman
- The Man with the Power
(1963)
... Dr. Sigmund Hindeman
1961-1963
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Judge Haines / Dr. Xavier Miller MD
Judge Haines / Dr. Xavier Miller MD
- To Each His Own Prison
(1963)
... Judge Haines
- Holiday Weekend
(1961)
... Dr. Xavier Miller MD
1962-1963
The Lloyd Bridges Show
(TV Series)
Milovan
Milovan
- The Epidemic
(1963)
... Milovan
- A Pair of Boots
(1962)
1962
Saints and Sinners
(TV Series)
Deputy Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner
- Taste of Evil
(1962)
... Deputy Commissioner
1962
Cain's Hundred
(TV Series)
Lt. Gene Marcus
Lt. Gene Marcus
- The Debasers: Milton Bonner and Phillip Colerane
(1962)
... Lt. Gene Marcus
1960-1961
Sea Hunt
(TV Series)
Frank Johnson / Ben Crane
Frank Johnson / Ben Crane
- Sunken Car
(1961)
... Frank Johnson
- Changing Patterns
(1960)
... Ben Crane
1960-1961
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Henry 'Hennie' Weiser / Ed Carlton
Henry 'Hennie' Weiser / Ed Carlton
- Testimony of Evil
(1961)
... Henry 'Hennie' Weiser
- Little Egypt
(1960)
... Ed Carlton
1960-1961
Hawaiian Eye
(TV Series)
Roger Porter / Lou Carideo
Roger Porter / Lou Carideo
- The Man from Manila
(1961)
... Roger Porter
- Sea Fire
(1960)
... Lou Carideo
1961
The Law and Mr. Jones
(TV Series)
Frank Meston
Frank Meston
- The End Justifies the End
(1961)
... Frank Meston
1959-1960
This Man Dawson
(TV Series)
Ryan
Ryan
- Loose Cannon
(1960)
... Ryan
- Hired to Kill a Cop
(1960)
... Ryan
- The Assassin
(1959)
- The Source
(1959)
1959
The Man and the Challenge
(TV Series)
Sam Randolph
Sam Randolph
- The Breaking Point
(1959)
... Sam Randolph
1959
Cheyenne
(TV Series)
Sergeant Pedro Castillo
Sergeant Pedro Castillo
- The Rebellion
(1959)
... Sergeant Pedro Castillo
1958
The Phil Silvers Show
(TV Series)
3rd Poker Player / Joey
3rd Poker Player / Joey
- Bilko's Allergy
(1958)
... 3rd Poker Player (uncredited)
- The Colonel's Inheritance
(1958)
... Joey (uncredited)
1953-1957
The Jackie Gleason Show
(TV Series)
Tall counterfeiter / Marty / The Prowler
Tall counterfeiter / Marty / The Prowler
- Plastered in Paris
(1957)
... Tall counterfeiter (uncredited)
- Stand-In for Murder
(1954)
... Marty (uncredited)
- The Prowler
(1953)
... The Prowler
1956-1957
The Alcoa Hour
(TV Series)
Vick / Corky
Vick / Corky
- Ride the Wild Mare
(1957)
... Vick
- Key Largo
(1956)
... Corky
1956
Robert Montgomery Presents
(TV Series)
Barney the Book
Barney the Book
- Plainfield Teachers College
(1956)
... Barney the Book
1955
The Red Skelton Hour
(TV Series)
Michael Manning - Director
Michael Manning - Director
- Red Becomes a Prop Man
(1955)
... Michael Manning - Director
1954-1955
You Are There
(TV Series)
Seleucus
Seleucus
- The Triumph of Alexander the Great (324 B.C.)
(1955)
... Seleucus
- The Trial of Belle Starr
(1954)
1953
Omnibus
(TV Series)
(segment "The Capital of the World" 2)
- The Capital of the World
(1953)
... (segment "The Capital of the World" 2)
1949-1950
Repertory Theatre
(TV Series)
- The Reluctant Landlord
(1950)
- A Letter to Mr. Priest
(1950)
- What Makes Sammy Run?
(1949)
1949-1950
The Big Story
(TV Series)
Eddie Bannon
Eddie Bannon
- C.A. Paul, Charlotte N.C. Reporter
(1950)
- John Ellert of Evansville, Indiana
(1949)
... Eddie Bannon
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Self (8 credits)
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Archive footage (8 credits)
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Personal Details
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Stage: Appeared in "Gramercy Ghost" on Broadway. See more »Alternate Names:
John MarliebHeight:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
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He got into acting by accident when a drama group needed someone to portray the sheriff in the play 'ice Bound' and he was picked from the audience. See more »Trademark:
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